Ba expected to fill strong team against VPL champs Lautoka

The Ba soccer team is expected to field one of their strongest teams against new Vodafone Premier League champions Lautoka this Friday.

Malakai Tiwa and Sitiveni Cavuilagi were instrumental in the sides 4-0 thrashing of  Rewa and they also have Saula Waqa who is one of the leading goal scores in the competition.

Other top players expected to play a key role for the Men in Black side include Meli Codro, Samuela Nabenia, Manasa Nawakula and Remeru Takiata.

Lautoka on the other hand will be hoping that they finish the league unbeaten after they won the league title on Sunday.

Ba will take on Lautoka at 7pm at Govind Park this Friday and this match is expected to go down to the wire as a win will guarantee the Men in Black the second spot on the points table and a place in the OFC Champions League.

If Ba loses on Friday, then the Ba‑Labasa match this Saturday at Govind Park will decide as to which team will finish second.

Ba currently has 25 points while Labasa has 21 points.

Labasa will also play Rakiraki this Friday.